Microsoft Patches Record 570 Windows Vulnerabilities in July Update, Including Three Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft released its largest Patch Tuesday update to date, addressing 570 vulnerabilities across Windows and related products. Among them are three zero-day flaws, two of which have already been exploited in real-world attacks. Fifty-nine issues were rated critical, with 48 enabling remote code execution. The company credited its use of AI for discovering more vulnerabilities in the Windows codebase. The update covers a wide range of components including .NET, Active Directory services, Microsoft Office, Azure services, and Microsoft Defender. Administrators are urged to apply the patches promptly to mitigate risks from privilege escalation, remote code execution, and information disclosure flaws.
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